Good Fork With 100mm or Less Travel, Not Too Expensive?
04-01-11, 11:45 PM
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Good Fork With 100mm or Less Travel, Not Too Expensive?
As the title says, I'm looking for a fork that doesn't weigh too much with 100mm or less travel. It's going to upgrade an older MTB that originally had a ridged fork. I'm definitely open to buying used, and might even prefer that because if I decide I don't like suspension forks I can resell for closer to what I paid than if I bought new. In an ideal world I'd find something decent for $100 or less, but I'm willing to spend a couple hundred if need be.
Also, is there a huge difference between different disk brake set-ups? I've never had disk brakes before, but am thinking I might have to upgrade to front disk when I upgrade the fork. Would a cheaper set-up be sufficient for a newbie or are they totally inadequate?
Also, is there a huge difference between different disk brake set-ups? I've never had disk brakes before, but am thinking I might have to upgrade to front disk when I upgrade the fork. Would a cheaper set-up be sufficient for a newbie or are they totally inadequate?
04-02-11, 04:47 AM
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Save your money...
or upgrade to a new, more modern mountain bike. Or, third option, buy a suspension fork that is around the same age of the older mtb frame. Putting an 80-100mm fork is going to change the angles on your older mtb frame, and likely produce a less than desirable ride.
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